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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1903
Page
7
Instructions from Country Gentleman describe how to lay out irregular fields for plowing 200 by 40 feet strips, center pieces, and center-outward furrow strategies. A second method threads ridges from the center to align furrows with borders, warning of measurement detail and edge symmetry to ensure even borders.
A practical guide on measuring hay in stacks to estimate weight. It explains calculating volume from length breadth and depth, then adjusting for storage density. Timely figures show roughly 350 cubic feet per ton for well settled timothy, more for partial or new hay, with redtop and mixed grasses varying.
The text explains a method to estimate hay stack volume by projecting dotted lines to form an imagined box, then multiplies measured dimensions to get cubic feet and converts to tons at a chosen factor. It notes Maine and Massachusetts laws offering compensation for crop damage caused by deer due to their growing numbers. Also includes a brief aside on milking too fast and cow discomfort.
Late market reports show substantial cheese business in leading markets but prices remain steady compared with late summer quotations. Receipts stay heavy, October weather aids a larger production, and foreign markets hold to recent advances. A Connecticut dairy figure notes inquiries about uniform cheese, while a Rural New Yorker piece warns rennet scarcity and favors commercial preparations. A giant cheese wrecking is feared in New York with plans to ship to St. Louis. the industry emphasizes quality over novelty.
Dairy editors note they never fed oats, but Wisconsin tests show oats yield 10 percent more milk per pound than bran. Colorado tests find little difference between oats and bran. The piece discusses feed economics, home rations for Wisconsin cows, and an example Jersey cow at the St Louis World’s Fair. It also describes building a hard, mud-free barnyard with coal cinders and the rise of butter storage in Chicago, with practical tips for dairymen on handling milk, cream, and testing butterfat.
Wisconsin Dairy school head recounts a rogue agent selling prohibited preservative to keep milk sweet and a patent process to increase butter weight. He explains the method would add water, making illegal butter and warns readers to scrutinize such schemes. A Texas Stock Journal note adds a farmer’s train-caused cow claim yielding a $100 check from the railroad.
The chief of the world’s fair livestock department announces no charges for entries stalls or pens in all divisions including poultry pigeons and horses cattle and sheep. The policy aims to attract exhibitors by offering free space as a value to the exposition.
Coburn proposes prize awards by individual justices and a new system of judging. English cattle shows feature sales as market days and private transactions. The American agriculturist notes potential in the United States for arranging classes and scheduled sales to aid exhibitors and farmers.
A Chinese speaker explains a varnish used to protect books from insect damage. The recipe includes creosote, Canada balsam, resin, spirits of wine, and mastic, claiming the varnish forms a perfect shield. Readers note widespread practice of applying varnish upon receiving European or American book consignments.
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